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Undrained capacity of circular shallow foundations under combined VHMT loading

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    Abstract

    Torsional loads can be significant on shallow foundations for large onshore structures, such as wind turbines. However, torsional effects for circular foundations under a zero-tension interface condition have not been well studied. This paper shows the results of finite element analysis of circular foundations with a no-tension interface under combined vertical, horizontal, moment and torsional loading. Similar equations to current forms of V-H expression are applied to model the V-T relationship. The normalized H-T and M-T envelopes have been simulated with existing analytical equations, but with some modifications. The developed approaches will provide improved design methods for estimating torsional capacity of shallow foundations.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationGeotechnical Engineering in the XXI Century: Lessons learned and future challenges
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the XVI Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (XVI PCSMGE)
    EditorsNorma Patricia López-Acosta, Eduardo Martínez-Hernández , Alejandra Liliana Espinosa-Santiago, José Alfredo Mendoza-Promotor, Alexandra Ossa López
    PublisherIOS Press BV
    Pages1018-1025
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-64368-031-6
    ISBN (Print)978-1-64368-030-9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 13 Nov 2019
    EventXVI PANAMERICAN CONFERENCE ON SOIL MECHANICS AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING - Cancun, Cancun, Mexico
    Duration: 17 Nov 201920 Nov 2019

    Conference

    ConferenceXVI PANAMERICAN CONFERENCE ON SOIL MECHANICS AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
    Country/TerritoryMexico
    CityCancun
    Period17/11/1920/11/19

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    Keywords

    • Circular foundation
    • no-tension interface
    • failure envelope
    • torsional load
    • finite element analysis

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Civil and Structural Engineering

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